Vacancy Number:
28783
Category:
Human Resources
Job Type:
Full-time
Position Description
Applications are invited for a Team Member position in Payroll. As part of a skilled and professional team, the successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an effective payroll service to over 6,000 employees and over 8,000 retired staff.
People Operations is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of People Services related to the employee lifecycle - attraction, recruitment, on-boarding, administration of total reward and benefits, delivery of learning and development interventions, and payroll & time administration. It is also responsible for maintaining the central database for all employee data (e.g., role profiles, payroll, personal data, etc.), for management information and for monitoring HR quality, performance and compliance. People Operations will drive process improvement for the end-to-end HR processes, to deliver a user-friendly experience.
Key Responsibilities
Input to and manage a range of payroll services to ESB employees and retired staff.
Delivery of an excellent customer enquiry service to managers staff and retired staff.
In conjunction with line managers and HR Shared Services, ensure compliance with ESB agreements and terms and conditions.
Ensure PAYE and Revenue data is updated and compliant.
Working closely with other members of the team and the wider HR and Pensions Office team to ensure payroll timelines are achieved.
Collaborating with third party vendors to ensure accuracy of the payroll.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
Relevant experience in an administrative, payroll, HR, finance, customer service or similar role.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team and take on a range of duties as assigned.
An orientation to working with detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy, with the ability to deal with complex, numeric data.
Strong administration and organisational skills to ensure effective and timely delivery of services.
Good computer literacy, including strong capability using Microsoft systems such as Outlook, Excel and Word.
Desirable
IPASS qualification in payroll techniques
Experience using SAP software for running payrolls
Reporting To
This role will report to Payroll Team Lead
Location
This position will be based in ESB’s Head Office at Fitzwilliam 27, Dublin 2.
Smart Working at ESB is designed to make “in-person” time together as purposeful as possible while also enabling the effective use of digital tools and hybrid arrangements to preserve our commitment to flexibility. The successful candidate may work flexibly within the jurisdiction where they have been employed, with attendance at the workplace for in-person collaboration at least two days per week . All Smart Working arrangements are subject to regular review based on the operational requirements of the role, the team, and the business.
Why Work with Us?
Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
Career development through mentoring and training
Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
Sports and Social Clubs
Networking opportunities
Credit Union
Generous Pension
Access to staff well-being programmes
Generous parental leave entitlements
Strong values-based and inclusive culture
Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted
Salary
€33,500 - €40,200 per annum (depending on experience)
Closing Date
30th July 2026
Interview
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will complete a Behavioural Interview based on each of the following Behaviours, which underpin how we work at ESB and are critical to delivering our strategy:
Accountable and Ethical
Collaborative
Growing and Adaptive
Proactive
Respectful and Supportive
More information available on Our People Promise
Notes
Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.
The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment .
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
ESB is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of society and ensure that no one is discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnicity or nationality, disability, age, citizenship, marital status, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by law.
Applicants who anticipate requiring assistance or reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence,
[email protected].
About ESB
Join us in our mission to achieve a net-zero electricity system by 2040. ESB is Ireland’s leading energy utility, with activities spanning electricity generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply, energy services and international consultancy. Operating in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Great Britain, we invest over €1 billion each year to deliver a new energy future based on reliable, affordable zero-carbon electricity.
